Storage

I use this cargo carrier. The box on the right holds a spare battery, The middle box has a small grill and a bag of charcoal. The box on the left has a spare propane tank.
I mounted a piece of conduit to the left box to serve as a handle for going up and down the steps.
Zulu

Freep wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:


Most likely, been there did that with a bike rack on my Lance 915 and was a royal PITA.

I suggest visiting the farm store (TSC) and checking out an aluminum box or 2. They are gasketed and lockable and look sharp in bright finished diamond plate aluminum.

Did you come up with a better solution for the bikes on your 915? We have a 992 and every rack I look at for the hitch, looks like a PITA and I don't do it.

I finally added a hitch extension to get the rack far enough away from the door that you could 'squeeze' in and out without too much trouble. I've since changed units. I still own the Lance but it's for sale. Have a Palomino now. I needed a lighter, lower unit for my off road travels.

SidecarFlip wrote:


Most likely, been there did that with a bike rack on my Lance 915 and was a royal PITA.

I suggest visiting the farm store (TSC) and checking out an aluminum box or 2. They are gasketed and lockable and look sharp in bright finished diamond plate aluminum.

Did you come up with a better solution for the bikes on your 915? We have a 992 and every rack I look at for the hitch, looks like a PITA and I don't do it.

Not really if you plan it out correctly. You can easily put things on both sides, build a set of steps that open up for storage underneath them. Or, build a box large enough to fit the whole width with a top just low enough for the door to clear and strong enough to stand on. This would then act like a porch where you would put the steps down from it.

R. Walter wrote:
It seems that if I do get a hitch rack for my 2inch receiver, anything I load in it will end up blocking the door of my Lance TC.

Most likely, been there did that with a bike rack on my Lance 915 and was a royal PITA.

I suggest visiting the farm store (TSC) and checking out an aluminum box or 2. They are gasketed and lockable and look sharp in bright finished diamond plate aluminum.

It seems that if I do get a hitch rack for my 2inch receiver, anything I load in it will end up blocking the door of my Lance TC.

Cargo carrier. ALUMINUM. Cut and paint 1/4" exterior glue plywood to fit. Rubbermaid 2 step stool. Store the stool in the camper.
To get in the camper...open the door, retrieve stool, put the stool on the carrier, step in, retrieve stool and store inside with you. Stealth camping.
Either milk crate for small items or military surplus (Colemans) for medical aluminum storage box.
https://colemans.com/shop/containers/u-s-g-i-aluminum-transport-chest-over-sized-medium-unused/

I have use several cargo carriers for my truck campers in the past. I find that Curt makes great cargo carriers. I have used the folding type and the stationary ones. They are very sturdy and will accept cargo up to 500 lbs. I just ordered a 24"X60" Curt for $111.00 and plan to use it on my recently purchased Northstar.



Etrailer

Yup hitch rack. Put it on as long of hitch extension as needed to fit your setup right.
I made a plywood box to contain everything. And one strap across the top to hold everything in place. Could fit generator, couple lawn chairs and a nights worth of firewood. Not very weather proof though. For longer term use I'd make it somewhat weather tight so your stuff isn't caked in dust/mud when you want to use it.

Just get you a hitch rack. Leave the space in the center open or put something there you can stand on making it serve double duty as a step into you camper.